PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Purple Aki (ranked 548 p4p, 2202 weight class) and Don Beast (ranked 79 p4p, 0 weight class). Purple Aki had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Aki
vs
Beast

178 cm
27
159
9 - 1 - 0

177 cm
27
157
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Purple Aki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Beast!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beast instigates a clinch.

Beast pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Beast looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Aki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beast is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aki looking to pass the guard.

Beast looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aki working some strikes from top position.
Aki trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beast working a defensive guard here.
Aki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beast is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aki defends well.

Beast throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Beast working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Beast working for submissions but it's allowed Aki to get to half guard.
Beast is looking to control Aki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beast avoid being mounted?
Beast looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aki wants to pass to mount but Beast is defending the position.

Beast looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aki is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast is refusing to be controlled, as Aki sits in half guard.
Beast wants to control but Aki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aki working Beast over with strikes.
Aki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aki content to control rather than advance.
Aki throwing shots but Beast is blocking nicely.
Beast is refusing to be controlled, as Aki sits in half guard.
Beast regains full guard. Nicely done.
Beast is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Beast is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aki defends well.
Aki distracts Beast with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aki scoring with some ground and pound.
Beast pulls Aki in close to his closed guard and prevents Aki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aki wants to pass the guard but Beast is keeping the position.
Beast trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aki chips away with some ground and pound.
Aki lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Beast looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aki passes into side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Aki lands an elbow.
Beast sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aki wants to take a breather but Beast is having none of it.
Aki slips a nice elbow through Beast's hands, connecting with Beast's forehead.

Beast actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aki is nestled in close to Beast, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Beast is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aki scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aki connects with a nice short shot to Beast's temple.
Beast is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Purple Aki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aki shoots in and gets a takedown into Beast's guard.
Beast keeping moving, preventing Aki from controlling successfully.

Beast throws his legs up looking for a submission but Aki uses it to pass to side control.
Aki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beast on the ground.
Aki cracks Beast with a big right hand but Beast just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Beast to see if he's OK.
Aki grinds an elbow into Beast's temple.
Beast struggling a bit here.
Aki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beast keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Aki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki working away.
Aki tries to advance to mount but Beast denies him.
Beast taking a bit of punishment here - Aki scoring with strikes.
Beast can't do much from the bottom here.
Aki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Beast some visible discomfort.
Aki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Beast is trying to improve his position.
Beast struggling a bit here.
Purple Aki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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Aki grinds an elbow into Beast's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aki working the head with strikes.
Beast tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Beast wants to hold on but Aki pushes him away.
Aki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Aki lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aki avoids the attempt from Beast to control.
Aki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beast hang on?
A nice elbow there by Aki.
Beast wants to control but Aki is having none of it.
Aki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Beast's face.
Beast tries to hold on but Aki postures up.
Aki scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast is in a horrible position here. Aki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Beast in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Aki controlling the position easily from mount.
Beast is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Aki avoids the attempt from Beast to control.
Aki scoring with strikes but Beast is staying in there.
Aki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Beast's face.
Aki punishing his opponent with strikes.
Beast is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Aki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Beast wants to hold on but Aki pushes him away.
Aki lands a big shot there that rocks Beast but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Beast tries to hold on but Aki postures up.
Aki lands a big shot there that rocks Beast but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Aki dominating with strikes here.

Beast is rocked!
BOOM! Aki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Beast is still in real trouble! Can Aki finish him?
Beast is desperately trying to improve his position but Aki has a good base and remains in mount.
Beast seems to have recovered his senses.
Aki dominating with strikes here.
Aki lands with some strikes.
Aki softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Beast is out cold! Aki jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Purple Aki!
A very excited looking Purple Aki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.